Greta Garbo
Acting
🎂 1905-09-18
Greta Garbo (born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson) was a Swedish-American actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Known for her melancholic and enigmatic screen presence, she starred in iconic films such as Anna Karenina, Queen Christina, Camille, and Ninotchka. Throughout her career, she was celebrated for her subtle and understated performances, earning three Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar in 1954. Garbo was famously private, avoiding the Hollywood social scene and retiring from acting at the age of 35. Her personal life has long been the subject of speculation, particularly regarding her sexuality. She was romantically linked to several women, including writer Mercedes de Acosta and actress Marlene Dietrich, fueling rumors that she may have been lesbian or bisexual. However, Garbo never publicly addressed these rumors, maintaining an air of mystery that only added to her legendary status. Her legacy continues to captivate audiences, with her influence extending beyond film into discussions of gender, sexuality, and Hollywood’s golden age.
Cast credits(72)
Self (archive footage)
1974
Self (archive footage)
2022
Grusinskaya
1932
Self (archive footage)
2018
(archive footage)
2012
Nina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
1939
Arden Stuart
1929
Self (archive footage)
2009
Ninotchka in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage)
1964
(archive footage)
1995
(archive footage)
1976
Self (archive footage)
2003
Self (archive footage)
2007
Self (archive footage)
1972
Self (archive footage)
2003
Queen Christina (archive footage)
2008
Marguerite Gautier
1936
Self (archive footage)
2009
Anna Karenina
1935
Tania Fedorova
1928
(archive footage)
1993
Rita Cavallini
1930
Self (archive footage)
2024
Self / Various roles (archive footage)
2004
Mata Hari
1931
Yvonne Valbret
1931
Christina
1933
Karin Borg Blake
1941
Irene Guarry
1929
Self
1940
Self (archive footage)
1937
Self
1939
Katrin Koerber Fane
1934
Felicitas
1926
Self (archive footage)
2001
Leonora Moreno
1926
Greta Rumfort
1925
Self (archive footage)
1996
Zara, a.k.a. Maria
1932
Helga, aka Susan Lenox
1931
Elizabeth Dohna
1924
Self
1940
Anna Christie
1930
Diana Merrick
1928
Lillie Sterling
1929
Countess Marie Walewska
1937
Anna Christie
1930
Self (archive footage)
1986
Marianne
1928
Self (archive footage)
1969
(archive footage)
1988
Elder Sister/Mannequin
1920
Elena
1926
Self
1920
Maid
1921
2014
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Sigrid Holmquist (archive footage)
2010
(archive footage)
1931
(archive footage)
1935
Anna Karenina
1927
Greta
1922
2023
Greta Garbo
1929
Extra
1922
Self
1949
Self (archive footage)
2005
(archive footage)
1963
1929
(archive footage)
1991
Companion
1921
Self (uncredited)
1974